Marion Jones

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

• Early Career: Jones excelled in both track and field and basketball during her time at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, helping the women's basketball team win the NCAA Championship in 1994.

Professional Track and Field Career

• Early Success: Jones began her professional track and field career in the late 1990s. She rapidly rose to prominence, winning multiple national and international titles in sprinting and long jump events.
• 2000 Sydney Olympics: Jones won three gold and two bronze medals at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, becoming the first woman to win five track and field medals at a single Olympics. However, these medals were later stripped due to her involvement in a doping scandal.
• Retirement and Doping Scandal: Jones officially retired in 2007 after admitting to using performance-enhancing drugs during her career. She was subsequently stripped of her Olympic medals and served a six-month prison sentence.

USA Track and Field Team

• Debut: Made her debut for the USA Track and Field Team in the late 1990s.
• World Championships: Jones won multiple gold medals at the World Championships in Athletics, including the 100 meters, 200 meters, and 4x100 meters relay.
• Olympic Medals: Jones won five medals at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, but they were later stripped due to her involvement in a doping scandal.

• Events: Primarily a sprinter, excelling in the 100 meters, 200 meters, and 4x100 meters relay. Also competed in the long jump.
• Skills: Known for her incredible speed, strength, and versatility. Jones was celebrated for her explosive start, smooth stride, and strong finish in sprinting events.

• Family: Jones has three children. She is married to former sprinter and American football player Obadele Thompson.
• Post-Athletics Career: After serving her prison sentence, Jones has been involved in efforts to reform the criminal justice system and speaks out about her experiences with the doping scandal.

• Marion Jones is remembered not only for her extraordinary talent and numerous records, but also for her fall from grace due to her involvement in a doping scandal. Despite the controversy, her impact on women's athletics and her work in prison reform continue to inspire and influence many.

World Championships in Athletics:

• Multiple gold medals in the 100 meters, 200 meters, and 4x100 meters relay

2000 Sydney Olympics:

• Won five medals (later stripped)

Books

• Jones, M., & Yoculan, L. (2010). On the Right Track: From Olympic Downfall to Finding Forgiveness and the Strength to Overcome and Succeed. New York: Howard Books.
• Moore, A. (2007). Marion Jones: Life in the Fast Lane. New York: Ballantine Books.

Websites

• IAAF: Information about Marion Jones’s international career and achievements. Available at: https://www.iaaf.org
• ESPN: Details about Jones’s career and doping scandal. Available at: https://www.espn.com

Articles

• The Guardian: Marion Jones's career highlights and records. Available at: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/marion-jones
• NY Times: Marion Jones Admits to Steroid Use. Available at: https://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/05/sports/othersports/05cnd-jones.html

Interviews and Documentaries

• Marion Jones: Press Pause (2010): Directed by John Singleton. This documentary provides a detailed look at Jones’s life and career, featuring interviews with her family, friends, and colleagues.
• ESPN Interviews: Various interviews and features on Marion Jones, covering different aspects of her career. Available at: https://www.espn.com